2022 | KEYNOTE: Disability Culture Awareness & Anti-Ableism - Kimberly Tissot

Recorded 11/3/2022

Kimberly Tissot, CEO of Able SC, applies the philosophy of independent living and advocates for disability inclusion. Her road to disability rights began after she had her leg amputated from rare childhood cancer. Tissot believes in the value of individualized and community-based empowerment as she wants people to recognize their full potential. She plays many roles including developing new disability rights leaders, legislative disability rights advocacy, and advancing disability employment and awareness.